Topic
Biofilms
11 published works
Food Safety News
Researchers say Listeria biofilms are particularly dangerous
By Coral Beach
Listeria monocytogenes is a microscopic organism responsible for foodborne illnesses that frequently result in death. Recently published research shows how it can multiply up to seven-fold on food contact surfaces…
Food Safety News
Scientists expand knowledge of Listeria and biofilms
By News Desk
Researchers have looked into the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes related to biofilms and how they support the persistence of the pathogen in food processing environments. A study led by the…
Food Safety News
Biofilms are a concern across the entire food supply chain
By Chris Koger
sponsored content Biofilm, which is a cluster of pathogens encased in a protective matrix, is a common enemy across diverse food manufacturing industries. From dairy, produce, meat, poultry, ready-to-eat deli…
Food Safety News
Biofilms bring safety challenges to food companies
By Chris Koger
sponsored content In the first installment of this series with Sterilex, Food Safety News explores what biofilms are and their unique resistance to attempts to kill the pathogens they protect.…
Food Safety News
Mom was right about not touching slime; researchers looking at pathogens in food facilities
By Coral Beach
New research underway seeks to determine how and where bacteria hide in food processing plants so that they can be eliminated, to the benefit of public health and the bottom…
Food Safety News
Fighting slime: Researchers develop bacteria-killing plastic film
By News Desk
Plastic films made with bacteria-killing polymers have been proven effective as a frontline defense — not to mention offense — in the battle against biofilms in food production operations. A…
Food Safety News
Biofilms with Listeria pose persistent threat in food production
By News Desk
It doesn’t matter how big or influential a company is, bacteria and biofilms don’t discriminate between multinationals like Dole with its tens of thousands of employees and operations like Hudson…
Food Safety News
Salmonella Biofilms Extremely Resistant to Disinfectants
By Lydia Zuraw
Researchers have discovered that common disinfectants face an uphill battle killing Salmonella once it has had the time to form a biofilm – a community of cells that attach to…
Food Poison Journal
Salmonella Biofilm – One Tough Barrier
By Bill Marler
According to recent research, once Salmonella bacteria get into a food processing facility and have an opportunity to form a biofilm on surfaces, it is likely to be extraordinarily difficult,…
Marler Blog
Salmonella Biofilm – A Sticky, Dangerous Problem
By Bill Marler
According to recent research, once Salmonella bacteria get into a food processing facility and have an opportunity to form a biofilm on surfaces, it is likely to be extraordinarily difficult,…